April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and recognizes the importance of communities working together to strengthen families.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff We have you covered if you haven’t decided on where in Maine you’re going to watch the 2024 eclipse.

ORONO — In anticipation of an historic total solar eclipse less than one week away, Gov.

Photo courtesy of Monique Johnston HONORED ARTIST — Foxcroft Academy senior Conner Johnston was recently honored at the Portland Museum of Art as part of the 2024 Youth Art Month celebration in March.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The state has backed off on plans to build three administrative offices and as many storage barns in the restricted zone of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway after public opposition made it reconsider.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School held the March Student in the Spotlight Assembly on Tuesday, March 26.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Parkman man fell through pond ice in Dexter while fleeing from sheriff’s deputies late last week.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Late season snow hasn’t bailed out Maine’s beleaguered snowmobile season, as rains and wind melt the state’s white gold.

GUILFORD — Scott Chadbourne of Sangerville, a senior at Piscataquis Community High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal’s Award, Principal Keane announced.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Paul and Melissa Stearns both remember the day they found out that Mr.

If you’re lucky enough to witness Maine’s first total solar eclipse since the 1960s on April 8, you’ll need special glasses to protect your eyes from the sun.

By Susan Sharon, Maine Public Amid the bleak reports about a precipitous loss in numbers and types of birds around North America and the rest of the world is a glimmer of hope in Maine’s North Woods.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School LOCURA DE MARZO WINNER — Teegan Day was the overall winner for Dexter Regional High School of the “Locura de marzo 2024” competition in the Spanish classes.

Excitement is building in the Maine Highlands Region for one of the most rare and spectacular sights that nature has to offer.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Two credit rating agencies lowered their scores for Bangor’s largest health care system last week due to its substantial financial losses in recent years.

Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival, Portland Sea Dogs, and Wicked Whoopies achieved the longest line of whoopie pies on June 9, 2023 in Portland.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Baxter State Park is among 15 state and national parks that should be on your bucket list.

PITTSFIELD – Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union  is proud to announce its continued support for the Maine Credit Union League’s Campaign for Ending Hunger.